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Outdoor pool in Spain

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Atmosphere sound an outdoor pool, Spain. UCS Category: AMBAmus. Length: 02:31.
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Parisian crossing #2

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Crossroads of rue du Havre and Boulevard Haussmann. UCS Category: AMBUrbn. Length: 03:22.
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Safari Air Park of Thoiry Zoo #2

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Soundscape of an attraction of the Thoiry Zoo. 1500 m2 of nets stretched between the trees, rising up to 9m high. UCS Category: AMBAmus. Length: 01:36.
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Apartment open window

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Apartment on the ground floor, window open. Birds, cars, pipes .. Rainy day. UCS Category: AMBRoom. Length: 03:46.
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Applause concert bar #7

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A small audience applauds after a piece played by a small band in a bar. Thanks to the music group "Les Accroch'Coeur". UCS Category: CRWDCheer. Length: 00:09.
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Fireplace #1

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Fireplace, hearth closed. To learn how to make the sound effects of a fire https://www.libertivi.com/lelabodubruiteur_113. UCS Category: FIREBurn. Length: 01:02.
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Car interior, 90 km/h

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Sound recording in the passenger compartment of a car during a short journey on a road limited to 90 km/h. It is a Citroën C3 petrol. UCS Category: VEHInt. Length: 03:13.
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The Cubase SX Grungelizer

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Electrical noises, crackles, etc. A racket similar to what you hear when listening to an old record on a worn-out player. This rather unconvincing sound is generated by Cubase’s “Grungelizer”. Settings: Crackle at 1/2 in 78 RPM mode, Noise at 1/16, Distort at 2/4, EQ at 1/8, AC at 1/8, and Timeline at 1/2. UCS Category: COMStatic. Length: 00:10.
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Washing machine

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A washing machine cleaning laundry while, in the background, someone is talking on the phone. UCS Category: MACHAppl. Length: 01:40.
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Boat - Back deck

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Back deck of a boat. This is the ferry between Royan and the Pointe de Grave. Near Bordeaux, France. UCS Category: BOATShip. Length: 01:31.
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Boat - Cabin

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Cabin of a boat. This is the ferry between Royan and the Pointe de Grave. Near Bordeaux, France. UCS Category: BOATShip. Length: 00:21.
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Applause about 25-50 people #5

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Applause from about 25 to 50 people at a little show outdoors. UCS Category: CRWDApls. Length: 00:08.
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Applause from 40 People #3

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A small audience of about 40 people applauded. I let a little background noise circulate before and after, for better integration. UCS Category: CRWDApls. Length: 00:14.
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Footsteps of horses rue Christine

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Two horses mounted by police advancing on rue Christine in Paris on a Sunday. UCS Category: FEETHors. Length: 00:57.
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Pool changing rooms #2

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Inside the locker room of the pool of Chartres, France. UCS Category: AMBAmus. Length: 01:27.
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Indoor pool #1

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Atmosphere in the pool of Chartres. Very few people. The jets of water are lit and are very noisy. UCS Category: AMBAmus. Length: 05:50.
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Applause concert bar #3

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A small audience applauds after a piece played by a small band in a bar. Thanks to the music group "Les Accroch'Coeur". UCS Category: CRWDCheer. Length: 00:03.
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Car interior, 50 km/h

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Sound recording in the passenger compartment of a car during a short journey in a city, limited to 50 km/h. It is a Citroën C3 petrol. UCS Category: VEHInt. Length: 04:01.
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Parisian Skate Park Ambience #2

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Ambience of a few users in a small Parisian skate park. UCS Category: SPRTSkate. Length: 01:35.
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Office cathedral of Chartres

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Short excerpt from the Thursday evening service at Chartres Cathedral, with about 20 worshippers and very few visitors. The service is amplified throughout the cathedral. UCS Category: AMBRlgn. Length: 04:58.
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Output of the Cathedral

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Soundscape to the output of the mass. In front of the Cathedral of Chartres (France). Sound of an organ inside the Cathedral. UCS Category: AMBRlgn. Length: 03:50.
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Applause concert bar #2

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A small audience applauds after a piece played by a small band in a bar. Thanks to the music group "Les Accroch'Coeur". UCS Category: CRWDCheer. Length: 00:07.
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Applause concert bar #5

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A small audience applauds after a piece played by a small band in a bar. Thanks to the music group "Les Accroch'Coeur". UCS Category: CRWDCheer. Length: 00:03.
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Lourdes pedestrian street

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Sound of the crowd in a pedestrian street in Lourdes (in France); quite dense and noisy. Recorded in August 2018. UCS Category: AMBUrbn. Length: 01:35.
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Applause from 40 People #4

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A small audience of about 40 people applauded. I let a little background noise circulate before and after, for better integration. UCS Category: CRWDApls. Length: 00:22.
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Applause from 40 People #5

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A small audience of about 40 people applauded. I let a little background noise circulate before and after, for better integration. UCS Category: CRWDApls. Length: 00:08.
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Strong wind #3

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Strong wind from the interior of a house. Small cracks and bumps. Learn to imitate the sound of the wind https://www.libertivi.com/lelabodubruiteur_122. UCS Category: WINDInt. Length: 02:07.
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Heidelberg printing press #4

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Sound of a Heidelberg printing press. Recorded at “La Platine,” a traditional print shop in Marseille (France) founded nearly 25 years ago by Odile Coulange and sadly closed in 2024.. Captured during the printing of the book Carnaval by illustrator Rémi, this sound file was generously donated to the Museum of Lost Sounds on BigSoundBank by Mireille B. Some footage of the machine. UCS Category: MACHInd. Length: 00:15.
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Eurostar car

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Soundscape in a Eurostar car. UCS Category: TRNInt. Length: 01:16.
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Outdoor Market #4

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Market day in Neuilly-sur-Seine. People are speaking French, and I'm staring at a greengrocer. UCS Category: AMBMrkt. Length: 04:09.
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Applause about 25-50 people #4

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Applause from about 25 to 50 people at a little show outdoors. UCS Category: CRWDApls. Length: 00:09.
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Country town #1

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Atmosphere of a country town. Rooster, bird, road in the distance. UCS Category: AMBSubn. Length: 02:24.
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Applause from 40 People #2

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A small audience of about 40 people applauded. I let a little background noise circulate before and after, for better integration. UCS Category: CRWDApls. Length: 00:09.
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Parisian ring road #2

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Noise from the Paris ring road. Sound recording from above, on a bridge. UCS Category: AMBUrbn. Length: 04:02.
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Applause from 40 People #6

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A small audience of about 40 people applauded. I let a little background noise circulate before and after, for better integration. UCS Category: CRWDApls. Length: 00:15.
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Parisian ring road, cockpit

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Noise of the Parisian ring road when the traffic is dense and difficult. Sound from the cockpit of my car, rolling. UCS Category: VEHInt, AMBUrbn. Length: 01:20.
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Australian aviary of Thoiry zoo #1

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Ambience sound inside the Australian aviary of Thoiry Zoo. UCS Category: AMBMisc. Length: 01:38.
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Sawmill #2

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Atmosphere in a small sawmill. UCS Category: AMBInd. Length: 06:17.
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Manifestation #7

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Demonstration in Paris. It involves singing with a marching band. UCS Category: AMBPrtst. Length: 01:34.
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Heidelberg printing press #1

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Sound of a Heidelberg printing press. Recorded at “La Platine,” a traditional print shop in Marseille (France) founded nearly 25 years ago by Odile Coulange and sadly closed in 2024.. Captured during the printing of the book Carnaval by illustrator Rémi, this sound file was generously donated to the Museum of Lost Sounds on BigSoundBank by Mireille B. Some footage of the machine. UCS Category: MACHInd. Length: 00:24.
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